Dorny Romero


Dorny Alexander Romero Chalas is a Dominican professional footballer who plays as a forward for División Profesional club Bolívar and the Dominican Republic national team.

Early life

Dorny Romero was born in Santo Domingo on 4 September 1995.
He lived in El Seibo and studied at Sergio A. Beras High School. He began playing football at age 14 at Jean Anubi Football School. Although he had first aspired to be a baseball player, Romero developed a passion for football and pursued it professionally.

Career

Romero signed his first professional contract with Delfines del Este FC in 2017 and within that same season, he signed with Cibao FC. He played two friendly games against Cuba, putting in outstanding performances and scoring both winning goals.
Romero made his professional debut for the Dominican Republic national football team in a 1–0 friendly win over Guadeloupe on 15 February 2019. He wore the Cibao shirt until the summer of 2020, when he played the first phase of the Caribbean Club Championship in Jamaica, a tournament that gives access to the most important cups on the continent such as the CONCACAF Champions League and the CONCACAF League.
On 4 September 2020, the striker was announced by Venados of the Mexican soccer Liga de Ascenso, as his new acquisition to reinforce the attack of the entire state of Yucatán. Romero signed a two-year contract with the option of a third with the Mexican squad.
On 13 March 2024, Kazakhstan Premier League club Aktobe announced the signing of Romero to a three-year contract.
On 27 January 2025, Romero returned to the Bolivian Primera División, with Club Bolívar announcing his signing.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
112 October 2019Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic2–03–02019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B
227 March 2021Inter Miami CF Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States1–06–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification
327 March 2021Inter Miami CF Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States3–06–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification
42 June 2022FFB Stadium, Belmopan, Belize2–02–02022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B
55 June 2022Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic1–12–32022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B
618 November 2022Estadio Panamericano, San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic1–01–1Friendly
711 September 2023Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic1–03–02023–24 CONCACAF Nations League B
811 September 2023Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic3–03–02023–24 CONCACAF Nations League B
913 October 2023Wildey Turf, Wildey, Barbados1–05–02023–24 CONCACAF Nations League B
1016 October 2023Estadio Cibao FC, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic2–15–22023–24 CONCACAF Nations League B
1116 October 2023Estadio Cibao FC, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic3–15–22023–24 CONCACAF Nations League B
1216 October 2023Estadio Cibao FC, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic5–25–22023–24 CONCACAF Nations League B
1311 June 2024Estadio Panamericano, San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic2–04–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
1411 June 2024Estadio Panamericano, San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic4–04–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
157 September 2024ABFA Technical Center, Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda1–13–22024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B
1610 September 2024ABFA Technical Center, Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda2–02–02024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B
1712 October 2024Bermuda National Stadium, Devonshire Parish, Bermuda2–05–02024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B
1815 October 2024Bermuda National Stadium, Devonshire Parish, Bermuda3–05–02024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B
1916 November 2024Estadio Cibao FC, Santiago, Dominican Republic1–06–12024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B
2016 November 2024Estadio Cibao FC, Santiago, Dominican Republic4–16–12024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B
2119 November 2024Estadio Cibao FC, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic1–06–12024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B
2219 November 2024Estadio Cibao FC, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic2–16–12024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B
2319 November 2024Estadio Cibao FC, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic5–16–12024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B
2419 November 2024Estadio Cibao FC, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic6–16–12024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B
256 June 2025Estadio Cementos Progreso, Guatemala City, Guatemala1–12–42026 FIFA World Cup qualification
2610 June 2025Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic1–05–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification